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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.97, 6,754.32 and 1,382.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.97, 6,754.32 and 1,382.85 is: 2,074.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.97 : 6,754.32 = 1,382.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.97/6,754.32 = 1,382.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.97x = 6,754.32 × 1,382.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.97x = 9,340,211.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,211.41/4,502.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.23

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